Michael J. Passarella, MD

Dr. Michael Passarella graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in Biology.  He received his MD from the University of Alabama. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  After Residency, he was a VA Quality Scholar Fellow at the Birmingham VA Medical Center.  He then completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

After completing his training, Dr. Passarella practiced at the Birmingham VA Medical Center.  While practicing, he served in many roles at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, including Section Chief, Associate Professor, Division Quality Officer, Clinical Competency Committee member, and Program Evaluation Committee member. 

He is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.  He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. 

Dr. Passarella joined BGA in March 2022. His expertise has been recognized beyond our practice as he was recently featured in a UAB News article on protecting gut health during and after antibiotic use. Read the article here.